Canadian National Railway moved a record volume of grain in 2024-25. The company transported 31 million tonnes of grain and processed grain products for the crop year that ended July 31, more than one million tonnes more than the previous record. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited transported more than 27 million tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products, the highest volume since the record setting year of 2021-22, according to the company’s 2025-26 Grain Service Outlook Report. However, it was the worst year for weekly rail car order fulfillment since the industry started tracking that statistic a decade ago. For instance, only 31 per cent of rail car orders were filled by both railways in Week 29 of the crop year, according to data provided by the Ag Transport Coalition. That was the low point of the year.

Ups and downs for Canada's two major railways during 2024-25 crop year

Canadian National Railway transported a record 31 million tonnes of grain in the 2024-25 crop year, exceeding the previous record by over one million tonnes. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited transported more than 27 million tonnes of Canadian grain, the highest volume since 2021-22. However, both railways faced challenges in rail car order fulfillment, with only 31% of orders filled in Week 29 of the crop year—the lowest point since tracking began a decade ago.